24 observations
Polyptychus retusus
Polyptychus retusus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Sphingidae ›Genus: Polyptychus
About
Polyptychus affinis is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Walter Rothschild and Karl Jordan in 1903. It is known at elevations up to 6,000 feet (1,800 m) in forests from Sierra Leone to the Congo, Uganda and western Kenya.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Polyptychus retusus is Polyptychus retusus.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the class Insecta.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the family Sphingidae.
- Polyptychus retusus belongs to the genus Polyptychus.